Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 750ml

Name: Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 750ml
Brand: Fuligni
SKU: 906230
Price: 126.62 USD
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Rating: 100 (6 reviews)

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750ml

country

Italy

region

Tuscany

appellation

Brunello Di Montalcino

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100

Additional vintages

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2006

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Rated 100 by James Suckling

The purity of fruit on the nose is perfection with cherries, crushed raspberries, mineral, pumice and citrus fruit. Dust, too. Full body. Powerful, chewy tannins. So long and muscular, yet polished and formed. Most structured Brunello I have ever had from here. A wine for decades. Try after 2022. ... More details

Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 750ml

100

Rated 100 by James Suckling

Rated 98 by Wine Enthusiast

Rose, violet, camphor, wild berry and aromatic herb aromas are front and center in this gorgeous red. It's juicy, enveloping and delicious, doling out succulent black cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and baking spice alongside velvety tannins. Thanks to the estate's vineyards north of Montalcino, it has freshness and mid-term staying power. Drink 2022–2030. (Editors’ Choice)

Rated 97 by Decanter

Cellar master Daniele Zefferini calls the 2015 ‘a bit unnatural’ in that the extreme ripeness of grapes rarely corresponds to the high level of acidity. Grapes were picked mid-September to preserve freshness. Indeed, the Riserva is full-bodied, even rich, with a significant charge of fruit. Yet it remains tightly corseted, orderly and bright. Blood orange and sweet cherry are infused with liquorice, cocoa and an earthy overlay in moderated precision. Ample, commanding tannins are grippy, and a steely backbone props up the dense, compact core. This has everything in place to age gracefully.

Rated 96 by Vinous Media

Fuligni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and alluring, pulling me closer to the glass with each swirl, as a mix of ripe black cherry, rosemary, smoke, and moist earth lift from the glass, with sweet florals and a bit of animal musk developing over time. On the palate, it glides across the senses like silk, with ripe dark red fruits paving the way for sweet spice, as saline-minerals slowly saturate in a display that was perfectly balanced and not missing a single step. The finish is long, showing the first notes of tannic heft, with dried red fruits and minerals. The 2015 Fuligni Brunello balances its beautifully ripe fruit with classic tannins and a truly gorgeous perfumed character. It's sure to have a lot of fans, and as it youthfully closes up in the glass. I can imagine a long life ahead for it.

Rated 95 by Wine Advocate

Fuligni is on a short list of the best wine estates in Montalcino. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fragrant and delicate, showing a level of precision and elegance that pushes the limits of this terrific vintage. The wine is fresh and buoyant with ample primary fruit and acidity to carry it over multiple decades of cellar aging. The bouquet reveals a slow succession of wild berry, rose, crushed flowers and graphite-like aromas with spice and licorice. The mouthfeel is structured, firm and built to last.

Rated 93 by Wine Spectator

Ripe and polished, delivering plum, black cherry, licorice, tar and leather flavors, backed by a solid structure and revealing fine balance overall. Lacks the complexity of the best 2015s, but impressive and long nonetheless. Best from 2022 through 2039. 5,500 cases made, 2,200 cases imported.Ripe and polished, delivering plum, black cherry, licorice, tar and leather flavors, backed by a solid structure and revealing fine balance overall. Lacks the complexity of the best 2015s, but impressive and long nonetheless. Best from 2022 through 2039. 5,500 cases made, 2,200 cases imported.

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Fuligni Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 750ml

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Professional Ratings

100

Rated 100 by James Suckling

Rated 98 by Wine Enthusiast

Rated 97 by Decanter

Rated 96 by Vinous Media

Rated 95 by Wine Advocate

Rated 93 by Wine Spectator

Product Details

size

750ml

country

Italy

region

Tuscany

appellation

Brunello Di Montalcino

Additional vintages

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2006

Overview

Varietal: Sangiovese

Wines made with the round, darkly colored Sangiovese grape varietal tend to demonstrate the grape's key attributes: high acidity, moderate tannins and pale red color These grapes have been grown in their native Italy for thousands of years, and are said to be one of the key varietals which were so loved by the ancient Etruscan and Roman civilization Fast forward a few millennia, and all over the world, wineries are still growing these grapes in order to capture that renowned and flavorful essence. What makes Sangiovese so loved by drinkers and vintners alike is its wonderful ability to soak up the earthy, woody flavors of the oak barrels they are aged in, and present these in the glass alongside fresh, bright summer fruit notes. Whilst Sangiovese grapes are often blended during the fermentation process, they are also drank as single variety wines, both young and fresh, and aged and complex.

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.

Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.

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